| Caution | Acceptable | |
| OTC Products | Alcohol Tobacco (nicotine patch/gum) Caffeine (>300mg/day) Excessive Vitamin A, C, and D Saccharin |
Prenatal
Vitamins Aspartame Acetaminophen Aspirin (caution third trimester) Ibuprophen (caution near term) |
| Colds and Flu | Alcohol Brompheniramine Phenylpropanolamine Phenylephrine Iodide preparations |
Dextromethorphan Pseudoephedrine Chlorpheniramine Guaifenesin Codeine (caution near term) Saline preparations |
| Antiemetics/GI meds | Aloe Vera
Laxatives Bismuth subsalicylate (Pepto Bismol) Misoprostol (Cytotec) |
Antihistamines Meclizine (Bonine) Kaolin, Psyllium, MOM Antacids, Emetrol Dimenhydrinate Doxylamine (Unisom) Trimethobenzamide (Tigan) Pyridoxine (B6) Prochlorperazine (Compazine) Promethazine (Phenergan) H2 atagonists (Tagamet, Zantac, Pepcid, etc.) Sucralfate (Carafate) Omepraxole (Prilosec) Metoclopramide (Regian) Ducosate (Colace) and Bisacodyl (Surfak) Diphenoxalate (Lomotil), Loperamide (Immodium) Sulfasalazine (Azulfidine), Mesalamine (Rowasa) |
| Antibiotics | Tetracycline Erythromycin estolate (Ilosone) Clarithromycin (Biaxin) Quinolones (Cipro, Floxin, etc) Aminoglycosides Nalidixic Acid |
Penicillins (+/-
Clavulanate) Erythromycin base Sulfas (avoid near term) Trimethoprim (avoid 1st trimester) Nitrofurantion (avoid near term) Vancomycin Azithromycin (Zithromax) Cephalosporins Loracarbef (Lorabid) Clindamycin (Cleocin) Metroidazole (Flagyl) Chloramphenacol (avoid near term) Acyclovir (Zovirax) Amantadine (Symmetrel) |
| Antifungals | Fluconazole
(Diflucan) (caution 1st trim) Ketaconazole (Nizoral) (caution 1st trim) Griseofulvin (Fulvicin, Grizactin, etc.) |
Nystatin
(Mycostatin) Miconazole (Monistat) Chlotrimazole (Lotrimin) Terconazole (Terazol) |
| Antituberculous | Isoniazid (INH) Para-aminosalicylic acid (PAS) Rifampin (Rifadin) Ethambutol (Myambutol) |
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| Antiparasitics | Lindane (kwell) Primaquin Quinine |
Permethrin (Nix,
Elimite) Pyrethrins and Piperonyl Butoxide (Rid,etc.) Pyrantel Pamoate (Antiminth) Cloroquin Hydroxychloroquin Quinacrine Mefloquin (caution 1st Trim) Crotamiton (Eurax) Furazolidone (Furoxone) (avoid at term) Mebendazole (Vermox) (avoid 1st trim) |
| Hormonal/Endocrine medications | Oral
contraceptives Medroxyprogesterone (Depo Provera) Androgenic steroids Danocrine (Danazol) Clomiphene (Clomid) Oral hypoglycemics |
Prednisone Prednisolone Allopurinol Probenecid Insulin |
| Thyroid medications | Radioactive
Iodine Propylthiouricil (PTU) Methimazole (Tapazole) |
Triiodothyronine
(T3) (Cytomel) Thyroxine(T4) (Synthroid) |
| Antihypertensives/ Cardiovascular drugs |
ACE inhibitors Nirtopruside Diuretics Reserpine Losartan (Cozaar) Lovastatin (Mevacor) |
Methyldopa
Digoxin Hydralazine Nitroglycerine Beta blockers (caution near term) Labetalol (caution near term) Calcium channel blockers Prazocin (Minipress) |
| Asthma/Allergies | Antihistamines
(1st and 2nd generation) Inhaled Bronchodilators Epinephrine Theophylline (Theodur, Slobid, etc.) Terbutaline (Brethine) Chromolyn (Intal) Nasal steroids Inhaled steroids Prednisone Betamethasone (Celestone) Dexamethasone (Decadron) |
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| Anticonculsants | Phenytoin
(Dilantin) Phenobarbital Valproic acid (Depakene) Carbamazepine (Tegretol) Timethadione |
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| Anticoagulants | Comadin Streptokinase/Urokinase |
Heparin |
| Analgesics/ Antiinflammatories |
NSAIDS (caution near delivery) | Acetaminophen Aspirin (caution 3rd trim) Ibuprofen (caution near term) Narcotics (caution near term) Tramadol (Ultram) |
| Antidepressants/ Psychotropics |
Tricyclics Lithium Diazepam/benzodiazepines Meprobamate (Miltown) |
SSRI's (?caution
3rd trim) Venlafaxine (Effexor) Bupropion (Wellbutrin) Buspirone (Buspar) Traxodone (Desyrel) Zolpidem (Ambien) |
| Dermatologics/Topicals | Isotretinoin
(Accutane) Etretinate (Tegison) |
Tretinoin
(Retin-A, Renova) Topical antibiotics Topical steroids Calciprotriene (Dovonex) |
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